Science Fiction
CITIES IN FLIGHT.
[Woodstock, NY]: The Overlook Press, [1999]. Octavo, pictorial wrappers. Advance uncorrected proof. Re-issue.
DOCTOR MIRABILIS.
London: Faber and Faber:, [1964]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Volume one (chronologically) of the After Such Knowledge trilogy. "... an excellent historical novel on the life of Roger Bacon." - Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-42. Survey of Science Fiction Literature II, pp. 569-73.
EARTHMAN COME HOME.
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1955. Octavo, boards. First edition. The author's third book. Chronologically, the third book of the "Cities in Flight" tetralogy. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-22. Survey of Science Fiction Literature I, pp. 358-62.
THE FROZEN YEAR.
New York: Ballantine Books, [1957]. Octavo, cloth. First edition.
JACK OF EAGLES.
New York: Greenberg: Publisher, [1952]. Octavo, boards. First edition. The author's first book. Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-46.
JACK OF EAGLES.
New York: Greenberg: Publisher, [1952]. Octavo, boards. First edition. Inscribed and signed by Blish to Dirce Archer, dated 1956. The author's first book. "The hero discovers that he has precognitive and telekinetic abilities, and sets out to gain understanding and control of his growing powers. A thoughtful, scrupulously 'scientific' treatment of psi phenomena." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. [194]. Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-46.
A LIFE FOR THE STARS.
London: Faber and Faber, [1964]. Octavo, cloth. First British edition. Chronologically, the second book of the "Cities in Flight" tetralogy. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-22. Survey of Science Fiction Literature I, pp. 358-62.
MISSION TO THE HEART STARS.
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, [1965]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Three Earthmen are on a diplomatic mission to the Heart Stars, rulers of a planetary federation. Published simultaneously with the British edition. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 5-15.
MISSION TO THE HEART STARS.
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, [1965]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Three Earthmen are on a diplomatic mission to the Heart Stars, rulers of a planetary federation. Published simultaneously with the British edition. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 5-15.
WELCOME TO MARS.
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, [1968]. Octavo, boards. First U.S. edition.
ATOMS AND EVIL.
London: Robert Hale & Company, [1976]. Octavo, boards. First hardcover edition. Collection of 13 stories. Originally published as a paperback original in 1962.
ATOMS AND EVIL.
Greenwich, CT: Gold Medal Books/Fawcett Publications Inc., [1962]. Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Gold Medal s1231. Paperback original. Collects thirteen stories. Tymn (ed), Horror Literature 4-26.
LOST IN TIME AND SPACE WITH LEFTY FEEP.
Pacifica, California: Published by Creatures at Large, [1987]. First edition. First of a projected three volume set collecting all the Lefty Feep stories. This volume collects the first eight from FANTASTIC ADVENTURES, plus one original to this collection. Introduction by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro and interview with Bloch conducted by editor John Stanley.
THE MOVEMENT OF MOUNTAINS.
New York: St. Martin's Press, 1987. Octavo, boards. First edition.
THE MOVEMENT OF MOUNTAINS.
New York: St. Martin's Press, [1987]. Octavo, boards. First edition. The author's first book. "Dystopia as a background. Rich-poor division. Genetically manufactured humans designed for a specific job and a short life." - Sargent, British and Utopian Literature, 1986-2009.
A HANNES BOK SHOWCASE.
Lancaster, PA: Charles F. Miller Publisher, [1995]. Octavo, quarter leather with boards. First edition. This is copy "A" of 26 lettered copies, signed on a special limitation page by the editor Stephen Korshak and Fred Pohl who wrote the introduction. This is the deluxe leatherbound edition. Another showcase of the artists work, color and black and white.
A HANNES BOK TREASURY.
Novato, CA/Columbia, PA: Underwood-Miller, [1993]. Octavo, quarter leather with boards. First edition. This is copy "A" of 26 lettered copies, signed on a special limitation page by the editor Stephen Korshak and Ray Bradbury who wrote the introduction. This is the deluxe leatherbound edition. Complete retrospective of the artists work with 45 full color and 50 black and white illustrations including previously unpublished works.
EXILES OF TIME.
Philadelphia: Prime Press, 1949. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-50.
EXILES OF TIME.
Philadelphia: Prime Press, 1949. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Signed inscription by Bond on the front free end paper. Time travel adventure novel. Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-50.
EXILES OF TIME.
Philadelphia: Prime Press, 1949. Octavo, cloth. First edition. One of 112 numbered copies signed by Bond. Time travel adventure novel. Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-50.
EXILES OF TIME.
Philadelphia: Prime Press, 1949. Octavo, cloth. First edition. One of 112 numbered copies signed by Bond, additionally personalized to collector Jack Cordes. Time travel adventure novel. Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-50.
NO TIME LIKE THE FUTURE.
New York: Avon Publications, Inc., [1954]. Small octavo, cover by Richard Powers, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Avon T-80. Signed inscription by Bond on the title page. Collects twelve stories.
NO TIME LIKE THE FUTURE.
New York: Avon Publications, Inc., [1954]. Small octavo, cover by Richard Powers, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Avon T-80. Signed inscription by Bond on the title page. Collects twelve stories.
THE THIRTY-FIRST OF FEBRUARY.
New York: Gnome Press, [1949]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Collects thirteen short stories. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 228.
A BID FOR FORTUNE.
New York: D. Appleton, 1895. Octavo, cloth. First U.S. edition. The first Dr. Nikola novel. Bleiler: Science Fiction: The Early Years #240.